https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5 After completing the Water Footprint Calculator with a parent, share how many gallons of water per day your family uses. Next, scroll down below your results to find the three places where your family uses the most water. Read the "tips" offered in these three areas, and share one tip for each of the areas where your family uses the most water. See Mrs. G's example on the board to use as a guide. en-us 2017-09-15 19:15:55 UTC 2025-10-10 21:02:53 UTC hello@padlet.com carolyngriffin https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192717559 Household water use:  11,978 gal/day
1. Kitchen sink - install low-flow faucet & steam vegetables directly over boiling rice or pasta
2. Shower - put a bucket in the shower to collect water while the shower is heating up & give children a timer to use, so they keep track of shower times
3. Pet food - make my own pet food & when changing the water, use the old to water plants]]> 2017-10-01 01:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192717559 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192759257 Household water use: 11,649 gal/day
1. Shower: spend less time in the shower
2. Shopping habits: Think before you buy
3. Diet: Plan your meals so you only buy what you need and not more]]> 2017-10-01 13:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192759257 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192765610 Household water use: 6,034 gal/day
1. Shower : Spend less time in the shower.
2. Kitchen : Install a low-flow faucet on your sink.
Install low-flow faucet aerators in your sinks]]> 2017-10-01 14:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192765610 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192775435 Household water use: 7,587 gallons per day
1. Diet: Eat less processed foods like candy, mac-n-cheese and non organic spaghetti.
2. Shopping habits: Think more about what you already have and reuse or re purpose it.
3. Shower: Spend less time in the shower so less water is wasted in the drain.]]> 2017-10-01 15:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192775435 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192787310 Household: 12,597 Gallons/Day
1. Diet: try meat-free meals one day per week 
2. Shopping: use re-useable water bottles more often
3. Bathroom sink: turn off water when brushing teeth]]> 2017-10-01 17:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192787310 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192815219 household water use: 12,842 gallons/day
1) Diet: Try meatless mondays. 
2) Bathroom sink: Turn off water while brushing teeth. 
3). Shopping habits: recycle everything that we can

]]> 2017-10-01 21:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192815219 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192818842 household water use: 9,200 gallons/day
1. Shower: Take shorter showers
2. kitchen: Reuse glasses, maximize dishwasher space, pour only the amount of water your going to drink
3. Bathroom: If it is yellow keep it mellow, if its brown flush it down 
4. outdoors: Less grass more mulch or pine straw]]> 2017-10-01 22:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/192818842 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193237095 Household water use: 5,561gallons/day
1. Diet: Eat less processed food
2. Shopping habits: Recycle glass bottles
3. Kitchen sink: Install a low-flow faucet

]]> 2017-10-03 00:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193237095 melissaembry https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193604938 Household water use:12,392 gallons/day                                                              
1. Outside:When it rains put a bucket outside to save water
2. Shower: Take short showers so you don't waste water
3. Kitchen sink: install a low-flow faucet on your sink
4. Recycle: recycle paper, plastic and,glass bottles     

]]> 2017-10-03 18:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193604938 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193656750 Household water consumption:9,978
gallons/day
1.Stop eating meat and be a vegetarian.
2.Stop buying dog food and sell the dog.
3.Get off the grid and go solar.]]> 2017-10-03 21:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193656750 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193678816 Household water consumption: 15,000 gallons/day.
Tips:
1. Put a bucket in the shower while I am waiting for the water to warm up, and use the water for watering plants, flushing the toilet or cleaning up.
2. Install a greywater system. A grey water system will allow us to re-use the water from our sinks, washing machine and dishwasher for flushing toilets and watering plants outside.
3. We have a very big lawn.  We can water the lawn when it’s cooler – in the early morning or late evening – to reduce water loss from evaporation.
4. Install solar panels to help the environment by getting electricity from the sun and not water. When everyone's power goes out, we will still have power.]]> 2017-10-04 00:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/193678816 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/194112865 Household water consumption:8,979 gallons/day.
Tips:
1.(Bathroom)Put a bucket in the shower while I am waiting for the water to heat up so I can use to water plants,if it is yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down,I don't let  it mellow at all so are family should let it mellow.

2.(Garden)Install greywater systems to reuse water so you won't waste as much water.

3.(Shopping)Buy quality, reusable products such as non-disposable cameras, reusable or electric razors, reusable dishes and mugs and utensils and have myself carry lunch in a reusable lunch box.]]> 2017-10-04 23:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/194112865 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/195006118 Household water consumption:
316 gallons /day
1. Turn off faucet while brushing your teeth.
2.On rainy seasons don't water your plants.
3.Install a sensor auto faucet and shower head.
4.Reuse water for watering plants.
5.Put a big bucket in your back- yard.Wait for it to rain and the next day use it to water your plants.
6.Control the surroundings around you, so pollution can't spread that much and the climate can't change.]]> 2017-10-08 15:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/195006118 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/195055806
Household water use:11,050 gallons/day.

1.When your shower is warming up put a bucket to save more clean water [give water to your dog].
2.When it rains put a bucket outside to water the plants.
3. Take shorter showers than we do now.

]]> 2017-10-08 22:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/195055806 https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/195394677 Household water use:6,919 gallons/day.

1.Put a bucket under the water when it's warming up.
2.Don't keep the faucet on while cooking.
3.Donate whatever you can.]]> 2017-10-09 21:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carolyngriffin/8nklkp0xpvg5/wish/195394677